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Chapter 640 Although Reluctant

On the second day of November in the tenth year of Wanli, Chen Siyu, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, impeached Chen Siyu, the left servant of the Ministry of rites, through Jinyiwei, commanding Xu Jue, the same prefect, and colluding with Feng Bao, the eunuch who was in charge of the ceremonies.

If one dared to do this a month ago, it would be plucking the hair from the tiger's mouth, but now it is nothing more than killing the tiger. Chen Siyu, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, was also Zhang Juzheng's trusted minister in the court when he was conscious. After being impeached, the order of the palace came down very quickly.

In the second half of Wanli ten years, I don't know how many ministers returned to their hometowns, and Chen Siyu became one of these people.

The head of the inner court and the eunuch Feng Bao, who was in charge of the chief inspector of ceremonies, had also complained of illness behind closed doors. Everyone knew what this meant, and there was no condolence from the palace.

By November, everyone could see that the current situation was no longer a political struggle, but that Zhang Siwei was cleaning up the tragedy. In the past, Zhang Siwei followed Zhang Juzheng obediently, but he didn't expect that after he came to power, he would have such thunderous means , everyone is vigilant, but everyone knows who should follow and flatter next.

In front of the mansion of Zhang Siwei, the chief assistant of the cabinet, the house was still deserted in October, and it was already full of traffic in November. Since Wanli ascended the throne, people all over the world saw that Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant of the cabinet, was unparalleled in power, and even developed a feeling in his heart. One consciousness, this world is ruled by the chief assistant.

Zhang Siwei has such determination and skill, it seems that there is no problem in becoming the second Zhang Juzheng, it is not too late to curry favor now.

On November [-]th, Sun Jixian, the censor of the Sichuan Province, went to Shu, asking for redress for Wu Zhongxing, Zhao Yongxian, Ai Mu, Shen Sixiao, Zou Yuanbiao, etc., and the palace issued an order to reinstate them.

That is to say, two months ago, Guo Weixian, who was also a censor, was demoted two ranks and transferred to Jiangshan County Chancellor. Now that there is a Shangshu, these five unlucky Qingliu officials can be reinstated.

However, in two months, the situation has changed drastically. After the decree of the reinstatement of the five officials was issued, Zhang Siwei went up and asked to thoroughly investigate the case of Liang Menglong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials. , although Liang Menglong is still at home for the elderly, but this decree has allowed Liang Menglong to be acquitted of corruption and licentiousness. More importantly, Zhang Siwei, who was impeached at the same time as Liang Menglong, was also acquitted of the charges.

On November [-]th, Zhang Siwei promoted Zhang Mengnan, the Shaoqing of Nanjing Taipusi, to be the minister of Nanjing Taipusi. Nanjing is mostly idle officials, and this Taipusi is even more idle officials among the idle officials. The ruling of the Ministry only needs to be reported to the palace for the record.

The promotion of an idle job is of great significance. Xu Guangguo, who was wandering around in the capital, immediately wrote to Tianjin Wei. Not only him, but the news spread quickly all over the world and in all directions.

Who is Zhang Mengnan? Gao Gong is his uncle. Gao Gong is the chief assistant of the Longqing Dynasty. Gao Gong was removed from the position of chief assistant by Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao. Because of this relationship, Zhang Mengnan has been refrigerated in Nanjing. The Shaoqing of Taipusi has been in the position for six years.

This action by Zhang Siwei is undoubtedly announcing to the world that he and Zhang Juzheng are not in the same party. This action also gave a signal to the Gao Gong officials who had been relegated by Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao for many years, telling them that the day of redress has come. .

At first, some people misunderstood that the political struggle between Zhang Siwei and Wang Zhuan was just a fight for the position of leader of Zhang Juzheng's party, but now the situation is finally clear.

Everyone finally recalled that Zhang Siwei entered the center because of Gao Gong's promotion, and it was Gao Gong who promoted Zhang Siwei to become the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, and this was the beginning of his official career.

It doesn't really matter whether Gao Gong is a party or not. This action is to tell everyone that Zhang Siwei is Zhang Siwei and has nothing to do with Zhang Juzheng's party.

Feng Youning, who was in charge of thousands of households in the East Factory, resigned, and Xu Jue, the commander of Jinyiwei, resigned. Feng Bao's confidantes in the factory guards outside the palace were all deprived of their powers. at home.

On the [-]st day of the twelfth lunar month, Sun Wei impeached Lao Kan, the deputy governor of the Assistant Council, and Lao Kan, one of Zhang Juzheng's cronies, and now it can only be said that it is the end.

As soon as Sun Wei's memorial came up, Lao Kan took the initiative to ask for his resignation, asking the old man to return to his hometown, and the palace issued an order to allow it.

The next move is not to kill them all. Chen Jingbang, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, was promoted to the left servant of the Ministry of Officials. Chen Jingbang, like Wang Zhuan and others, was Zhang Juzheng's cronies arranged before his death. Zhang Siwei's strategy is extraordinary, so it is naturally impossible Blindly killing them all, but also recruiting a few people.

Seventeen days after Zhang Juzheng's death, Zhang Siwei once arranged a vacancy in Nanjing. Yang Wei, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs of Nanjing, although it was a vacancy, was still a minister. , Yan Qing, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, was transferred to Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, Pan Jixun was appointed as Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, Zhang Xueyan, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, was transferred to Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and Wang Lin, Shangshu of the Nanjing Ministry of Industry, who also held an idle position in Nanjing, was appointed as the Shangshu of the Nanjing Ministry of War, Nanjing Six Departments, The Shangshu of the Ministry of War has the most weight, which is also the position of real power, and Zhang Jiayin was promoted to be the censor of the right capital and the left servant of the Ministry of War. This position is to be in charge of the Beijing camp.

And Li Zhi, Zhang Juzheng's favorite student, was promoted to Zhili inspector. Although the inspector is also the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he is not responsible for the imperial censor, but only for the emperor. , although the grade is low, the power is great, and the military equipment and the power of inspection in the capital are almost all in Zhang Siwei's hands.

At this time, it was only the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month in the tenth year of Wanli, and Zhang Siwei had accomplished great success. His cronies and cronies were placed in key positions in the capital, and he was the only one in the capital. .

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On the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, all the internal prisons in the Forbidden City have begun to prepare for the New Year, but the atmosphere is not as lively as in the past. Everyone is trembling and dare not say more.

Eunuch Feng, who seemed like the sky in the palace, suddenly lost his power, and the situation outside the palace is also turbulent, everyone should be careful, no one knows what will happen in the future, and whether he will be implicated in it.

Everyone also knows that in the current palace, the supervisor of ceremonies always reports to Bingbi Zhang Cheng. Even though Long Live Lord still goes to the Palace of Compassionate Peace every morning and evening, the Empress Dowager Cisheng has already said that she is sick for less than ten days. , Long live God can't see the face of the empress dowager, so he can only return helplessly.

If this behavior was done in the past, everyone in the palace would know that the Empress Dowager is not happy with the Long Live Lord, and the Long Live Lord would ask someone to beg to see him, but now if he does not see him, he will not see him. As usual, it seems a lot different than before.

Today, Tian Yi, the head of the Office of Li Jianwen, went to the Imperial Study to kneel. It is said that Tian Yi took the initiative to kneel in the Imperial Study. Tian Yi is Eunuch Feng's confidant in the palace. Go there Everyone was wondering what they were doing, but no one was foolish enough to inquire about it.

In the imperial study room, Emperor Wanli was sitting on a chair. Zhang Cheng and Zhang Jing were separated from each other. The silk and silk were spread out on the table, and the pen and ink were ready. However, Emperor Wanli was very hesitant. He picked up the pen several times and put it down again.

Hearing the sound of the door, Zhao Jinliang opened the door and came in, turned around and closed it again, but there was still a trace of cold air blowing in, and everyone moved subconsciously. After entering, Zhao Jinliang lowered his head and reported:
"Long Live Lord, Tian Yi still won't leave, saying that Long Live Lord won't see him, please see Feng Bao for the sake of serving Feng Bao for many years..."

Emperor Wanli had just picked up the pen, and when he heard Zhao Jinliang's report, he put it down again irritably, and said:
"It's freezing cold, do you have to freeze yourself to death to be reconciled? With things like this, what's the use of seeing it? Xiao Liang, arrange for guards, take him back, and ask the imperial physician to show him."

Zhao Jinliang quickly bowed his head and agreed, and then went out to make arrangements again, when he heard crying outside, presumably it was Tian Yi struggling to cry, the voice gradually faded away, Emperor Wanli shook his head emotionally and said:
"Feng Bao is in this palace, and he usually kowtows to call him ancestor. When something happened, it was Tian Yi who really came to ask for it. This person has not forgotten his roots. In the past, people always said that Tian Yi was not in the palace. When you are on an errand, you are also a talent who joins the cabinet when you go out. I don’t know anything else, but this character is not bad!"

Standing behind him, Zhang Jing and Zhang Cheng looked at each other. It was a blessing in disguise for Tian Yi to receive such a compliment, and he might be of great use in the future. Emperor Wanli looked at the display on the wooden frame, a little distracted, and said:
"I remember when I was a child, Feng Daban would put me in a padded coat and a fur hat when it was cold like this, and then we would go to see plum blossoms and make a snowman together. I was the happiest at this time, and I couldn't do it normally. After Mr. Zhang gave a lecture I just left, but if I make a mistake in writing and reading, Feng Daban will be stern, and I will be afraid..."

Having said that, Emperor Wanli shook his head and smiled, and said:

"Seeing Feng Daban now, I'm still a little scared...or...I'd better meet..."

"Long live Lord, this... This is absolutely impossible. If you see it, what will people outside think... Feng Bao is no longer with the empress dowager, and now everything is decided by Long live Lord. If you see it, if you repeat it , does Long Live Lord want to go back to how he was before?"

Hearing Emperor Wanli talking to himself, Zhang Cheng hurriedly spoke out. At this time, he didn't care about being rude, and directly explained his interests. Emperor Wanli shook his head, raised his pen in silence, put it down again, and opened his mouth. said:
"Zhang Banban, you can write it. Just write about Feng Baonian's high age. The widow couldn't bear his hard work. He was sent to Nanjing to live idle. He will be rewarded with 1000 taels of silver."

Zhang Cheng quickly picked up the pen and began to transcribe. Emperor Wanli's face became a little indifferent, and he said:
"All the people Zhang Juzheng stayed in the court have been kicked out, and now they are all Zhang Siwei's people. After the big Zhang left, Xiao Zhang came again. It's so interesting!"

(End of this chapter)